Rachel Tucker joins Come From Away at the Phoenix Theatre

Tuesday, 16th Oct 2018

Earlier in the year it was announced that Come From Away, the musical from Irene Sankoff and David Hein that focuses on an unknown part of the aftermath of 9/11, would be making its way to the West End in 2019. The show plays at the Phoenix Theatre from January, with casting unknown as per its previous announcement.

All that changes this week as cast members are revealed for the Theatreland transfer. Rachel Tucker has been unveiled as the show’s lead, with further performances from Jenny Boyd, Nathan Campbell and more.

Come From Away is set in the time after the terrorist attacks against the Unites States on September 11th 2001. However, rather than focusing on the events themselves, the focus is on a community in Canada where some previously little-told stories unfolded. Because of the nature of the terrorist attacks, flights were subsequently grounded across America, meaning that any planes already in the sky were forced to divert to new destinations. This displaced many people, with a large number of flights heading to Newfoundland and communities eventually welcoming passengers and coming to their aide. As such, Come From Away looks at this sense of community in a heartwarming way, showing a softer side to what was otherwise a horrifying time in history.

Come From Away runs at the Phoenix Theatre from Monday 18th February 2018 (previews from Wednesday 30th January 2019).

Chris Packer

Chris Packer has been writing about the West End for many years and wishes this knowledge would help him win some pub quizzes. When he’s not writing about the newest shows he’s probably watching films or anticipating the latest releases.